DaveInDaytona
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posted December 28, 2002 10:35 PM
 Edited By: DaveInDaytona on 13 Mar 2003 06:33
Painted and Polished
I'm still trying to decide if I like this look. These were some grey wheels that I stripped and painted the centers black. I'm thinking about stripping the edges of the blue ones too but I've been spending my free time RIDING the bike.
We're going out again tomorrow, anyone care to join us ?
Dave
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beansbaxter
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posted December 28, 2002 10:44 PM
Hey Dino...look his swingarm looks like mine. That hole is exposed in the center, not like it is covered in the 00/01's.
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DaveInDaytona
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posted December 28, 2002 10:48 PM
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Hey Dino...look his swingarm looks like mine. That hole is exposed in the center, not like it is covered in the 00/01's.
Um, yes and the swingarm itself is different too. I guess there's a point here somewhere.
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ZHooligan
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posted December 29, 2002 12:21 AM
I like the look of the wheels. But then I am not a big fan of colored wheels.
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posted December 29, 2002 02:04 AM
I blew up the part of the pic, in regards to the hole of the swingarm at the bottom of the pic, it is essentially covered on the 00/01 models, while the 02 has it exposed.
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posted December 29, 2002 02:06 AM
DaveInDaytona....your 12 would look off the hook with a set of Dino's mirrors. Serious.
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posted December 29, 2002 02:03 PM
Edited By: nedragr on 29 Dec 2002 14:10
Definetly like the looks of the polished wheels, did the same to mine this last spring. Like the blue, like the carbon Muzzy pipe. As far as going for that ride tomorrow, I'll take you up on that the 1st part of March if you can find me a bike to ride!! Bike week is only 8 weeks away!!
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beansbaxter
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posted December 29, 2002 02:26 PM
I really like that white checkered on the bottom of your 12. Do you think that would look any good on a blue 12?
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posted December 29, 2002 03:13 PM
Now I want to know why Kawi didnt cover that hole on the 2nd gen 12?
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DaveInDaytona
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posted December 29, 2002 03:25 PM
It's a different swingarm and a different way to mount it. It's called progress. If you want the old one then go buy an old one.
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beansbaxter
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posted December 29, 2002 03:26 PM
I dont want an old swingarm. Any hurt in covering it...I think Dino could make somethin knowin' him.
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posted December 29, 2002 05:00 PM
Beans, the 00-01 pivot bolt covers will fit on the 02s. You would have to get rid of the right side fastener to make them sit flush.
You can also buy some trim caps at Lowes , but they wont be reusable.
I just took some masking tape and spray painted it black so it looks like the swingarm is magically attached...lol (no I really didnt)
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beansbaxter
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posted December 29, 2002 05:11 PM
What was the reasoning for removing them? Do you think Kawi only had 129 changes to the new 12 and they wanted to even it up so they changed one more thing to make it 130?
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posted December 29, 2002 05:58 PM
That is one beautiful bike. I only wish mine looked that good! If that were mine, I'd probably black powdercoat the swingarm too. Looks great!
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posted December 29, 2002 06:01 PM
Thanks Bergie, probably not as fast as yours though !
The swingarm is next, I just need to stop using the free time to ride it and do a little work. See, there is a disadvantage to not having a winter.
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beansbaxter
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posted December 29, 2002 06:02 PM
I agree
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posted December 30, 2002 01:22 AM
Edited By: ZHooligan on 30 Dec 2002 10:27
I have to say that I have not been a fan of the blue color. But having seen one without the blue wheels I like it.
Oh yeah, Dave most of us really don't care to listen to your complaints about using your time to ride it instead of working on it! It was 38 degrees, and rained like a mother all day here!! 
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posted December 30, 2002 06:44 AM
Dave,
It looks GREAT! Actually better than I thought, like I told ya, I've seen the blue wheels stripped and they are not as sharp as yours.
I'm in the process of powder coating my swingarm, you may want to consider your rear pegs also.
I think the bike looks fantastic with the black wheels.
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posted December 30, 2002 06:46 AM
That is a very very nice blue machine. Next to red that is probably favorite color the 12R's came in. Very well done
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posted December 30, 2002 09:59 AM
Yep that is probably the sharpest 12R I've seen so far. Sure would like to have one like that for the 2003 season 
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posted December 30, 2002 10:55 AM
Beans, they stopped using the covers (which is the actual nut) because the shape of the thing holds water in the hollow swingarm bolt and also holds water in the threads of the nut. Use S100 for a while on your bike and then take that nut off and you'll see what I mean!
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